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 On behalf of DCOA's Interim Director, Laura Newland, and the DC Office on Aging faculty and staff; we want to wish you a happy, momentous, and joyful Thanksgiving holiday. May this Thanksgiving holiday season bring you happiness and peace.
 Last week, Mayor Bowser, special guests, additional government agencies and private organizations celebrated the opening of #Genesis; a new affordable housing development in Northwest D.C. that puts senior citizens and single mothers who formerly were in foster care under one roof. "I have a lot of life, a lot of energy still to give," one older resident says. "There's so much that older and younger people can learn from each other and that's what this development can offer here in DC," said Mayor Bowser. For more information on Genesis, please click the link here.
 DC Office on Aging has partnered with DCTV on a brand new initiative called, "The Centenarian Project." A new project that honors those 100 years and older, and allows them to share their digital stories told through the eyes of youth. Corporal
Alyce Dixon is the third interview to run as part of the project. To view Corporal Dixon's full video, please
click here.
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 Rest in peace to Mr. Frank Braxton, who recently passed just a few weeks post filming this segment. To view Mr. Frank Braxton's full video, please click here.
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 Winter
is around the corner and that means snow season is close. Mayor Bowser’s
goal is for the District to be snow-ready before winter weather
arrives. Some of our residents, including seniors and individuals with
disabilities, are unable to do their own shoveling. And it’s especially
important that ServeDC has cleared sidewalks and stairs, because they often
need to get to medical appointments. ServeDC is recruiting 2,500
volunteers to join their DC Resident Snow Team and help our vulnerable neighbors
with snow removal. If you are interested in volunteering, please
visit snowteam.dc.gov.
And if you are a senior over the age of 60, or if you have a disability
and do not have someone in your home who can shovel, please call 311 to register.
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 Save
the Date for the 2015 Mayor's Annual Senior Holiday Celebration!
DC Armory
2001 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington, DC
20003
Live entertainment,
dancing, health
screenings, safety and
health
information,
immunizations, food, giveaways,
and exhibits!
Call (202) 724-5626 for ticket
reservations and transportation requests. To request exhibitor space, call (202) 727-5762. Parking
is limited and public transportation is encouraged. The D.C. Armory is located
near
the Stadium-Armory
station
on the
Metrorail Blue and
Orange
lines.
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Come learn about the Age-Friendly DC 2015 Progress Report and what you can do to help transform DC into an easier city to grow up and older.
The Age-Friendly DC 2015 Progress Report is now available; ask the librarian for a copy. This report highlights some of the age-friendly work happening in DC and ways to get involved. You will want to spread the word about Age-Friendly DC to your friends, family, and community.
The Age-Friendly DC plan includes 75 strategies that DC agencies are implementing with support from community partners to make life easier for residents of all ages. The strategies are based on listening to DC residents, particularly those 50+ years old.
Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and get involved.
Age-Friendly DC Library Presentations
11/23 – 6 p.m. – West End (Watergate) - 2522 Virginia Ave NW
11/24 – 1 p.m. – Watha T. Daniel/Shaw - 1630 7th Street NW
11/30 – 10 a.m. – William O. Lockridge/Bellevue - 115 Atlantic St. SW
12/1 – 10 a.m. – Cleveland Park - 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW
12/2 – 4 p.m. – Northeast - 330 7th St. NE
12/3 – 2 p.m. – Northwest One - 155 L St. NW
12/4 – 10 a.m. – Dorothy I. Height/Benning - 3935 Benning Rd. NE
12/7 – 12 p.m. – Southeast - 403 7th St. SE
12/8 – 1 p.m. – Takoma Park - 416 Cedar St. NW
12/9 – 10 a.m. – Mount Pleasant - 3160 16 St. NW
12/11 – 10 a.m. – Georgetown - 3260 R St. NW
12/14 – 10 a.m. – Southwest - 900 Wesley Place SW
12/15 – 1 p.m. – Francis Gregory - 3660 Alabama Ave. SE
12/16 – 4 p.m. – Petworth - 4200 Kansas Ave. NW
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